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Help us identify bumble bees in the Washington, D.C. metro area to determine which native plants these bees like best!
Learn moreIf this is your first time with us, please choose 'Practice Survey' so you can learn how to identify bumble bees. Also super important--finish the tutorial! The tutorial explains what to do with tricky situations. Once you have successfully completed the tutorial and practice set, use the Field Guide tab 'Practice Set Expert Identification' to check your answers (far right side). When you feel ready to classify photos, select 'Bee Survey' to start classifying bees!
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Imagine all the bumble bee banks we can create in urban habitats by knowing which plants make for healthy bumble bees.
KearinsAbout Science for Bumble Bees
Bumble bees are one of the most important groups of pollinators for wild plants and agriculture, yet many species in North America are declining. This project is one way the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Geological Survey are researching which flowers are visited most often by bumble bees to determine which native plants should be included in human-made habitats for bumble bees and other pollinators to thrive.
